Re: (clug-talk) CBE Wants to hear from us - it's a start at least.

[Mike Buckley]

Title: Re: (clug-talk) CBE Wants to hear from us - it's a start at least.

A friends’ cousin, John Cuzzolla, completely migrated School district #73 in Kamloops to linux on each desktop. I can probably get you a copy of the newspaper article that outlines how much was saved in licensing and hardware costs. He actually built a customized linux distribution for use in a school environment. The project has been a huge success, and VERY large sums of money were saved.

http://www.sd73.bc.ca/tux/

At the bottom of the page, there is a few articles about this initiative.

I’d be interested in providing whatever help you may need,

Mike

On 9/22/03 1:35 PM, "Kevin Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I have finally found a school principal who is interested in a quick demonstration of Linux.

She understands that it against CBE Policy and that she cannot impliment it immediately in her school.

I would like to prepare a 1 page persuasive essay on why it is worth her spending 1-2 hours for a 'CLUG meeting on steroids' where she can see a few samplings on what Linux can offer to the school.

Assuming this is done well, I believe that she can help to drive it from inside CBE.  A principal would certainly have more 'pull' than a bunch of geeks chanting "Linux rules".

Also, if this has been done before (especially successfully), I'd like to learn more about it.  Links appreciated.

I'd also be interested in suggestions and/or volunteers.  I'll write the paper myself, but I could use some additional hands if/when it came time to actually present something.  

Thanks
Kev.